Arizona AG declines to charge Gov. Katie Hobbs over pay-to-play allegations
Investigators found Sunshine Residential’s rate increases stemmed from its leverage over child welfare officials, not political donations, and cited more than 100,000 documents.
- On Friday, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced that prosecutors declined to file criminal charges against Governor Katie Hobbs over allegations of a pay-to-play scheme involving Sunshine Residential Homes.
- Concerns arose after Sunshine donated $100,000 to Hobbs' inaugural fund and the Arizona Democratic Party, subsequently receiving a 30% rate increase that only one other provider obtained during the 2022-2023 contracting period.
- Then-DCS Director David Lujan approved the increase, which the Arizona Department of Child Safety said was necessary to retain 290 beds and prevent siblings in foster care from being separated into different homes.
- Mayes said the investigation "shows there is a need for legislative reform" around political donation transparency, though a separate inquiry by Republican Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell remains ongoing.
- Political pressure persists as Hobbs seeks a second term, with U.S. Representative Andy Biggs featuring the probe in campaign advertisements, while Hobbs denies any involvement in the rate increase decision.
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Mayes won’t charge Hobbs over pay-to-play allegations, but urges reforms
AG Kris Mayes will not bring criminal charges against Gov. Katie Hobbs in connection with an alleged pay-to-play scheme involving a state contractor. The post Mayes won’t charge Hobbs over pay-to-play allegations, but urges reforms first appeared on Arizona Capitol Times.
Arizona attorney general finds no evidence of quid pro quo in Katie Hobbs bribery investigation
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